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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.44, 42,921.90 and 25,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.44, 42,921.90 and 25,124.04 is: 37,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.44 : 42,921.90 = 25,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.44/42,921.90 = 25,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.44x = 42,921.90 × 25,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.44x = 1,078,371,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,371,532.48/28,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.91

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